Sporting return empty-handed: beaten by Napoli in Champions League | OneFootball

Sporting lost to Napoli 2-1 this Wednesday, October 1st, in a match for the second round of the regular phase of the Champions League. After a balanced game, the lions ended up defeated in Southern Italy, unable to follow up on their victory against Estoril last Saturday.

In a duel held at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, it was the home team that started better. After creating some dangerous chances, the azzurri scored through Rasmus Hojlund. The Dane was launched on a counterattack after a pass from Kevin de Bruyne, at 36 minutes (1-0).

When the teams returned from the locker rooms, the lions entered the field determined to change the result and even managed to score. At 62 minutes, Maxi Araújo was fouled inside Napoli's penalty area and Luis Suárez did not waste the penalty (1-1). Still, the home team managed to regain the lead after a header from Rasmus Hojlund, which left Rui Silva in a bad spot.

With this defeat - the third in official matches - Rui Borges's team remains with three points in the Champions League and is in 14th place on the UEFA millionaire competition table.

The green and white emblem will return to the field only next Sunday, October 5th, against Braga. The match, for the eighth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Carlos Vicens, will be played at the Estádio de Alvalade at 7:15 PM.

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